The legislature’s back in town. And that means plenty of fodder for this week’s list of winners and losers in Vermont news and politics.

Here they are for the week ending Friday, January 11, as decided upon by the Committee on the Committee on the Committee on the Committee on Committees.

Don’t like ’em? Impeach us!

Winners:

Rutland Republicans — Democrats and Progressives may hold 23 of 30 seats in the Vermont Senate, but Republicans snagged two choice committee chairmanships Thursday. And both picks are from Rutland! Is this the doing of Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Scott? Or Republican-loving Democratic Sens. Dick Mazza and John Campbell?

John Campbell — Speaking of the Senate President Pro Tem, he managed to turn a challenger into a supporter when the Senate first convened Wednesday. And on Thursday, he appeared to stand up to a meddling Gov. Peter Shumlin in doling out committee assignments. But can he keep the wheels on all session long?

Much more after the break…

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Paul Heintz was part of the Seven Days news team from 2012 to 2020. He served as political editor and wrote the "Fair Game" political column before becoming a staff writer.